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Gertrude Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Watts Mill Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | cloth room help |
| Industry | rayon mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 515 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Cloth Room Help |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Watts Mill Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Cleo Wilson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Frances Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gertrude Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mildred Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frank Wilson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ruth Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Evans Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurens, South …
Daughter, age 7
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gracie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Daughter, age 18
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Watts Mill Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | cloth room help |
| Industry | rayon mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 515 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Gertrude Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Audrey Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evans Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00791)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Crawly | 28 | wife | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 2 | Loretta Crawly | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Shirley Crawly | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Patricia Crawly | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | R C Crawly | 24 | brother | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 6 | Frank Wilson | 40 | head | Slasher | South Carolina |
| 7 | Cleo O Wilson | 39 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Frances Wilson | 20 | daughter | Quiller | South Carolina |
| 9 | Gertrude Wilson THIS PERSON | 18 | daughter | Cloth Room Help | South Carolina |
| 10 | Evans Wilson | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mildred Wilson | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ruth Wilson | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Audrey Wilson | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | C L Johnston | 41 | head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lillie Johnston | 35 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Bettie Jane Johnston | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Charlotte Anne Johnston | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | C L Jr Johnston | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Horace Montjoy | 40 | head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Lois Montjoy | 33 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Helen Montjoy | 17 | daughter | Rayon Mill | South Carolina |
| 22 | Claire B Montjoy | 16 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Doris Montjoy | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | James Montjoy | 11 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Randall Montjoy | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | J T Cannon | 29 | head | Second Hand | South Carolina |
| 27 | Doris Cannon | 25 | wife | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 28 | Betty F Cannon | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Kay Cannon | 1 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Marcella Wicker | 19 | sister-in-law | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 31 | Cary Owen | 29 | head | Warper | South Carolina |
| 32 | Nellie Owen | 24 | wife | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 33 | Geraldine Owen | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Norma Owen | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Hough A Benson | 39 | head | Book Keeper | South Carolina |
| 37 | Dewitt Benson | 23 | brother | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 38 | John A Futrell | 27 | lodger | Assistant Super | South Carolina |
| 39 | Tom Peden | 23 | lodger | Section Hand | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)